May 2008

Official Opening Day Set for Novare Res Bier Cafe

by Luke

Head’s up Mainers! We received official word from Eric (Novare Res publican) today that Novare Res Bier Cafe will pour its first beers this Wednesday, May 21st, at 4 o’clock EST. Followed by a grand opening celebration Friday the 23rd. So clear your calendars, cancel your meetings, reschedule your dates, call out sick, and get [...]

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May Maine Beer Writers’ Meeting: A Review

by Luke

This past Wednesday (May 14th) marked the second meeting of the Maine Beer Writers’ Guild. We met at the Casco Bay Lines terminal at 7 o’clock and all took the ferry boat over to Peaks Island to head to the Inn on Peaks Island. The inn is owned by the Shipyard Brewing Co., our gracious [...]

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New Machine Makes Fuel from Beer

by Luke

Tom Quinn and ethanol scientist Floyd Butterfield founded the E-Fuel Corporation in March 2007 to create efficient ethanol micro-refinery products for people who want to break their dependency on oil. And it looks like they’ve done it. And done it using beer. The company recently rolled out a portable machine called the MicroFueleris, which is [...]

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Beer & Sun Powered Hot Water Heater

by Luke

Ma Yanjun, a Chinese peasant and carpenter, of Qiqiao village, Shaanxi Province has made a solar water heater – using only beers bottles and hoses. How does it work? Well, The beer bottles lie on a board in rows and are all connected by hoses, which allow cold water to flow through them. As the [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day!

by Luke

To All the Mom’s out there: Happy Mother’s Day! And to my mom – thank you for everything you do for me. I love you! Let’s all raise a glass to the mothers, wives and girlfriends in our lives for all that they do for us and the balance they help maintain. l’chayim! My Mom, [...]

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It’s Almost Time to Celebrate American Craft Beer Week

by Luke

This coming week (May 12-18th) is American Craft Beer Week. Changed to a week-long event in 2006 (the inaugural American Craft Beer Week was recognized by the U.S. Congress with House Resolution 753), American Craft Beer Week has continued to grow by leaps & bounds. This year, however, the celebrations will be slightly different – [...]

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